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Restaurants and Cafes One of my favourite Auckland restaurants, Harbourside Ocean Bar & Grill, is enjoying a well-earned celebration after an award winning year. In October ‘Harbourside’ received ‘Winner Best Restaurant’ at the Hospitality Awards and Cuisine acknowledged Harbourside at their Cuisine Good Food Awards by...
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To restaurant lovers, Sid and Chand Sahwarat need little introduction. The owners of two Auckland restaurants – fine dining eatery Sidart, and modern Indian cuisine Cassia – have a fistful of awards under their belt. Cassia has been named Supreme...
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I have to admit it – I’m guilty. “Want chips?” “No thanks – I’m fine.” Then what do you do? Spend the next 10 minutes picking from someone else’s chip bowl. (I’m even worse – I look for the crispiest...
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THE SEARCH FOR THE 2018 MEADOW FRESH NEW ZEALAND CAFÉ OF THE YEAR BEGINS! The 2018 Meadow Fresh New Zealand Café of the Year competition kicks off around the country with nominations and registrations now open! For the sixth year running,...
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Impressive line-up announced for November event Food lovers won’t want to miss this year’s Taste of Auckland presented in partnership with Electrolux, with chefs Ben Bayly from Baduzzi, Gareth Stewart from Euro, Cameron Knox from Tok Tok and Australian MasterChef...
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There are a lot of good restaurants in New Zealand – and every now and again, I find a really unique one that really stands out. I was lucky enough to visit Pasture recently, so when it was singled out...
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If you love a tart, and you’re keen on trying new flavour ideas, get set to sprint to Queen Street next Friday 18th August for a brand new taste! HOKKAIDO BAKED CHEESE TART TO LAUNCH IN NEW ZEALAND Hokkaido Baked...
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North to South at Sidart Last month I wrote about Sidart’s success in the San Pellegrino Young Chef award; now the same restaraurant is once again celebrating. In celebration of fine-dining restaurant Sidart’s eighth birthday, two of New Zealand’s top...
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Non-alcoholic drinks pairing at Pasture restaurant for Dry July Have you decided doing Dry July means staying at home for a month? Delightfully innovative restaurant Pasture has come up with the perfect solution. Pasture, on Parnell Road in Auckland, is...
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Had a couple of drinks and feeling snackish? Sometimes, nothing but a takeaway will do – but there are surprisingly few delivery options in New Zealand. Restaurant Hub has expanded its offering, following the success of its existing restaurant search...
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Nespresso-fuelled Emirates Team New Zealand Wins the 35th America’s Cup Official Sponsor Nespresso congratulates the winning team for bringing home the ultimate cup. As a very proud sponsor, Nespresso is offering its warmest congratulations to Emirates Team New Zealand for their epic win in...
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There’s nothing I love more than a Kiwi success story – unless of course it’s three Kiwi success stories! Two Kiwi chefs from New Zealand’s top award winning restaurants and another about to launch his own, have been selected as...
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Every now and again, a restaurant comes along that everyone starts talking about. Sometimes they begin with a hiss and a roar, only to disappear into oblivion; sometimes they just keep on getting better. It’s been a year since popular...
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